Here's the picture, a stay at home mom offers to help out her neighbors by keeping an eye on their kids for the 15-40 minutes between when the parents head to work and the school bus arrives. The kids are all friends, the mom is just trying to be a good neighbor. Well according to the state of Michigan she's a lawbreaker, illegally operating a day care. The fact that she … [Read more...] about Police Crack Down On Babysitters
Obama Rebuilds the Iron Curtain: Romania Liberia, Romania
As this article from the Romanian newspaper Romania Liberia shows once again - the divide between East and West Europe over President Obama's decision to cancel the Bush-era missile shield couldn't be starker. What West Europe regards as a reasoned and rational decision to bring Moscow more into the fold, Eastern Europe regards as naive if not betrayal. For Romania Liberia, … [Read more...] about Obama Rebuilds the Iron Curtain: Romania Liberia, Romania
The Bipartisan Consenus…
for incivility. It reminded me of this: So, at least on incivility, there does seem to be bipartisan agreement in Washington. The pols like it...except when the other party does it. [This is being crossposted at my personal blog.] … [Read more...] about The Bipartisan Consenus…
Dave and Jenny: New York To New Delhi
My last post took note of American arms sellers camping in New Delhi (see here). This post is about the increasing number of expats/professionals (including Americans) who are making India their home, and feel more than welcome here. Dave Prager and Jenny Steeves (photo above), who arrived in New Delhi from Brooklyn in 2007, say: "Unlike most countries in the world, Indians … [Read more...] about Dave and Jenny: New York To New Delhi
Newsmax Calls for a Military Coup in U.S.
Newsmax has an article up today by one John Perry, predicting that the U.S. military will intervene to take over the Obama administration (via Talking Points Memo -- h/t to njgruber in Comments for the permalink): … [Read more...] about Newsmax Calls for a Military Coup in U.S.
What’s Going On With The Pay Model for NYTimes.com?
Maybe Schiller got out just in time. John Koblin in the NYObserver: On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Arthur Sulzberger will host his annual “State of The Times” meeting for Times employees, which is generally a sleepy and awkward affair with lots of corporate cheerleading. (Last year, Mr. Sulzberger started the proceedings by playing a slideshow touting all of the paper’s … [Read more...] about What’s Going On With The Pay Model for NYTimes.com?
Powerful Earthquake And Tsunami Hits America Samoa
UPDATE: Reports are dozens have died, with chances of it exceeding 100. A powerful earthquake, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale has struck American Samoa and unconfirmed reports say a tsunami has hit the capital city. The quake was centered a deep ocean trench but caused considerable shaking on a number of islands. Waves of 10 to 15 feet high were reported by Eni … [Read more...] about Powerful Earthquake And Tsunami Hits America Samoa
More on the Public Option
As Patrick Edaburn reported earlier, the Senate Finance Committee rejected a public option for the version of health care reform legislation they are preparing. … [Read more...] about More on the Public Option
Navy Secretary Mabus: Don’t Worry over Quality of our Subs, or Women Serving on Them
Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, on a visit to Northrop Grumman’s Newport News shipyard yesterday, effectively said “Don’t worry over the quality of our submarines.” After visiting the submarine building facility at Newport News---one of only two shipyards in the nation to build nuclear-powered submarines--- Mabus said during a brief news conference: “I'm absolutely comfortable … [Read more...] about Navy Secretary Mabus: Don’t Worry over Quality of our Subs, or Women Serving on Them
CQ-Roll Call Fires Editor for Questioning Layoffs
Last week, 44 employees of the company that publishes Congressional Quarterly and Roll Call were given pink slips. Today, the newsroom editor, Brian Nutting, was fired for an email he sent to top management demanding to know the reason for the layoffs. Or, to be more precise, he was fired for refusing to apologize for sending the email. Nutting worked at CQ-Roll Call for 27 … [Read more...] about CQ-Roll Call Fires Editor for Questioning Layoffs
The Truth About Roman Polanski
As you may know, famed Polish-French director Roman Polanski was recently arrested in Switzerland. In 1977, he was convicted in the U.S. of "unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor" (a disturbing euphemism). He has been on the run ever since, avoiding extradition in Europe while continuing with his career. Polanski has many fans and admirers, of course. I especially like … [Read more...] about The Truth About Roman Polanski
You First, Governor
Governor Rick Perry has been advising citizens concerned about the prospect of government-sponsored universal health care to "read the book" -- the book being Frederick Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom". The problem? Hayek is surprisingly positive towards government social insurance directed towards things like accidents and sickness -- in that very book no less. Maybe Governor … [Read more...] about You First, Governor
Finance Committee Rejects Public Option (15-8)
By a margin of 15-8, the Senate Finance committee has voted to reject an amendment which would provide for a public option in the health care reform package. Republicans voted 10- to reject the amendment while Democrats voted 8-5 in favor of it. … [Read more...] about Finance Committee Rejects Public Option (15-8)
Trent Franks Calls Obama “An Enemy of Humanity”
Another winner from the How to Take Back America Conference: … [Read more...] about Trent Franks Calls Obama “An Enemy of Humanity”
Book Machine Raises Copyright Issues
Yesterday I linked, in passing, to the Espresso Book Machine (video). The University of Missouri installed one last week. This week they're reporting it raises copyright issues: The machine, which is not yet open to the public, is capable of printing any PDF file provided by the customer. This enables customers to print anything they desire, regardless of whether it is … [Read more...] about Book Machine Raises Copyright Issues
Vivian Schiller Completely Comfortable at NPR
Lynn Sherr interviews Vivian Schiller, the first woman CEO of National Public Radio, at More.com (a site "celebrating women 40+"). Schiller's been around -- tour guide in the former Soviet Union, programming at TBS, documentary production at CNN and the head of NYTimes.com. Today, she says: I have the best job in the world. I’ve been in four positions since 1988, and each … [Read more...] about Vivian Schiller Completely Comfortable at NPR
Extraditing Polanski: What Ever Happened to Swiss Neutrality? – Le Figaro, France
Is the Polanski case an example of the Euro-American cultural divide striking again? Or is it about Switzerland, worried about its relations with the United States after the UBS debacle, trying to curry favor with Washington? Whatever the cause, the controversy triggered by the arrest and possible extradition to the United States of famed film director and pedophile Roman … [Read more...] about Extraditing Polanski: What Ever Happened to Swiss Neutrality? – Le Figaro, France
Applebaum: I am not my husband’s keeper
Continuing our coverage of news surrounding the recent arrest of scumbag, pedophile, child-rapist Roman Polanski, (not that I want you to think your reporter is biased on the story or anything) Paterico is still all over the case. Yesterday we told you of Anne Applebaum's jaw dropping defense of said child-rapist in which she failed to mention that her husband was working to … [Read more...] about Applebaum: I am not my husband’s keeper
Your Ten Year Old and the Future U.S. Air Force
One of the stories behind the story of the demise of the F-22 Raptor fighter is the "developing story" of the increasingly important role unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are playing in today's and certainly in tomorrow's Air Force. In my story behind the story of the F-22 demise, I quoted Fred Kaplan's comments that, during the most intense period of the Cold War, “much … [Read more...] about Your Ten Year Old and the Future U.S. Air Force
Iran Reportedly Refusing To Discuss Uranium Enrichment
Iran is reportedly throwing down the gauntlet again: Iran's nuclear chief says his country will not discuss anything related to its right to enrich uranium. Ali Akbar Salehi made his remarks two days before Iran is to discuss its atomic program with world powers in Geneva. He said Iran will never abandon its nuclear program. Earlier, Salehi told state-run television … [Read more...] about Iran Reportedly Refusing To Discuss Uranium Enrichment